How the world reacted to Trump’s bizarre plan for Greenland and new borders
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This week, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pressed Trump’s incoming administration to continue supporting Ukraine, he said: “No matter what’s going on in the world, everyone wants to feel sure that their country will not just be erased off the map.” Since Putin marched troops across Ukrainian borders in 2022, Zelenskyy and allies have been fighting — at great cost — to defend the principle that has underpinned the international order since World War II: that powerful nations can’t simply gobble up others. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the U.S. "our closest ally” and said: “We have to stand together.” European security analysts agreed there’s no real likelihood of Trump using the military against NATO ally Denmark, but nevertheless expressed profound disquiet. open image in gallery David Lammy addressed recent comments made by US President-elect Donald Trump about Greenland and Nato Paris-based analyst Alix Frangeul-Alves said Trump's language is “all part of his ‘Make America Great Again’ mode.” In Greenland's soils, she noted, are rare earths critical for advanced and green technologies. Security analyst Alexander Khara said Trump’s claim that “we need Greenland for national security purposes” reminded him of Putin's comments on Crimea when Russia seized the strategic Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
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How far Trump’s desire to take over Greenland can be realistic
Firstpost
How far Trump’s desire to take over Greenland can be realistic
Firstpost
We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover
Politico
By effectively threatening to invade a Nato nation – and steal it – Trump has done Europe a favour
The Independent
Lammy laughs off Trump threat to grab Greenland: ‘It’s not going to happen’
The Independent
Trump’s provocative, often confusing, U.S. foreign policy is back
The Hindu
Blinken says Trump’s push for U.S. to take control of Greenland is ’not going to happen’
The Hindu)
After France, Germany's Scholz warns Trump against his Greenland plans, says 'borders must not be moved'
FirstpostGerman and EU leaders remind Trump of sovereign borders as president-elect says US 'needs Greenland'
ABC
Germany - who once invaded most of Europe - seems to warn Trump about his Greenland plans
The Independent)
‘Not going to happen’: Blinken dismisses Trump’s idea of US owning Greenland
Firstpost
Forget Greenland… how will the rest of us survive a second Trump presidency?
The Independent)
'It is out of the question...': France says EU won’t let Trump invade Greenland
Firstpost
Germany’s leader says all countries must respect existing borders, in a rebuttal of Trump
LA Times
What's Trump eyeing with claims on Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland
India Today
Ex Trump aide finally admits climate change exists to justify threatened Greenland takeover
The Independent
Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist
Raw Story
New US policies likely to weigh in on Europe
China Daily
Europe cannot rely on Trump’s protection – it must take the lead on defence
The Independent
Trump plots 'tremendously stupid' NATO plan for his second term: report
Raw Story
Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection
Associated Press
Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences
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